Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Melody

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #61,579 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gothic Angel1/3

Melody2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody
Sillage & projection: Melody
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothic Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangIncenseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineRoseVioletLilacSandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Melody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothic AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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Melody by Marc de la Morandiere is an opulent oriental floral that opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, balsamic styrax, and smoky incense. As the sharp opening settles, the perfume reveals a warm heart of powdery mimosa, golden honey, and delicate lilac. Sandalwood and cedarwood provide an earthy, structured bac…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gothic Angel or Melody?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Melody?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, Gothic Angel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Melody?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Gothic Angel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Violet and Musk.

Is Gothic Angel or Melody better for summer or winter?

Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Melody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Melody?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Melody has top notes of Black Pepper, Styrax, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.